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Quiche Lorraine

Makes 6 servings. Ingredients: 1 9-inch Pie Crust 1 cup- Shredded Swiss or Cheddar cheese 6 slices- Bacon cooked and crumbled 1 cup- Ham, minced 2 Green Onions, chopped ½ Green Pepper, chopped 5 Eggs, slightly beaten 1 cup- Half and Half or Milk 1/8 teaspoon- grated Lemon Peel ½ teaspoon- Salt ½ teaspoon- dry…

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Spaghetti & Meatballs

Ingredients Meatballs: 6 ounces uncured applewood-smoked bacon (about 6 slices), diced 2 large garlic cloves, peeled 2 pounds ground beef (15% fat) 2/3 cup chopped drained roasted red peppers from jar 2/3 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)* 2 large eggs 1/2 cup coarsely grated onion 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon minced fresh marjoram…

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Pork and Noodle Soup with Shiitake and Snow Cabbage

Cutting the pork is easiest using a cleaver or large chef’s knife: Slice thick crosswise pieces, stack them, and then cut matchstick-size pieces. Makes 6 servings. 1 1/2 ounces medium-size dried shiitake mushrooms (dried forest mushrooms) 1 cup cold water 6 cups low-salt chicken broth 2 (1-inch-diameter 1/8-inch-thick slices) peeled fresh ginger 1 pound fresh…

Roast Loin of Pork with Herbed Dried Cherry Glaze

2 to 2 1/2 lbs. pork tenderloin roast Glaze: 1/2 cup dried cherries 1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce 2 tblespoons frozen cranberry juice cocktail concentrate 2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves Makes 8 (3 oz) Servings Preheat oven to 325°F. Trim tenderloin well,…

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Fancy Ham and Beans

-One pound navy beans ( I sometimes use a bit more and I mix white bean varieties) -2 ham hocks or leftover ham bone with meat or leftover chopped ham -2 carrots peeled and sliced -1 smallish onion, chopped -2 stalks celery, sliced -1 bay leaf -2 cloves garlic, minced -½ tsp rosemary -½ tsp…

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Denver Petroleum Club Green Chili

1 lb. pork shoulder                                                  8 oz. flour 32 oz. green chili salsa                                             1 quart chicken stock 6 oz. bacon fat                                                        1 quart beef stock For chicken stock, boil one whole chicken with: 1 onion ¼ cup celery a few sprigs parsley Cover 2-3 inches and slow cook for 3 hours. Strain. For beef stock, boil…

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Stuffed Mushrooms

(I usually double this recipe—it goes fast) 20 medium mushrooms 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 pound ground pork sausage (breakfast sausage) 4 oz. soft cream cheese 1/2 package Good Seasons Italian dressing mix Clean mushrooms and remove stems. Chop stems in small pieces and saute in butter. Remove to food processor. Saute sausage and drain well….

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Sausage Delights

1 pkg Jimmy Dean Roll sausage, cooked, drained and crumbled 8 oz. grated Swiss cheese Juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp finely minced garlic 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 1/2 c. mayo 1 baguette of bread, sliced Paprika Combine first six ingredients, stir well. Lightly toast sliced bread. Place 1 tsp. of mixture on each toast….